Awa (given name)

Awa (or Hawa) is an African feminine given name derived from Eve, Notable people with the name include:

Awa is also a New Zealand Māori word that means 'river' often used in given names or part of a name. It can appear in both female and male names. An example of this name use is; Te Awanui Reeder from the band Nesian Mystik. Te Awaunui, can be directly translated as 'The Big River' or 'The Main River'.